JP2017213318A - Game machine - Google Patents

Abstract

PROBLEM TO BE SOLVED: To enter a game ball at high probability without influencing sizes, shapes, and attachment areas of peripheral generator devices.SOLUTION: A guide path 206 guides a game ball PB shot in a weak shooting strength state to a high position of an opening/closing door 202 such that the game ball PB is retained on the currently-closed opening/closing door 202. Further, an arc surface 208A of the guide plate 208 changes a vector of force applied according to the shooting strength, into a direction along the arc surface 208A so as to suppress bounce and guides the game ball to the high position of the opening/closing door 208. Further, a projection part 216 intentionally meanders the game ball PB to elongate a rolling distance and a rolling time. An opening/closing time (1.5 sec) that is 0.5 sec+1.0 sec as a unit time from start of opening of one round to a start of a next opening, is set not to become integral multiple of a shooting interval time (0.6 sec) of the game ball PB. This configuration can suppress influence on peripheral performance members to the necessary minimum such as downsizing a center generator 105 and reducing a movable range.SELECTED DRAWING: Figure 4

Description

  The present invention relates to a gaming machine including a game board in which a game progresses according to a fall state caused by the weight of a game ball.

  Conventionally, in a gaming machine, particularly a pachinko machine, when a game ball that has been launched from the rail and reaches the game board surface wins a start winning opening (special symbol starting winning opening), the game ball that has won the starting winning opening is detected. The special symbol lottery is executed at the timing.

  If the result of this special symbol lottery is winning, the big winning opening is opened a predetermined number of times for a predetermined period (one opening and closing is one round, and generally 10 to 16 rounds in total are continued), and the winning rate of the game ball is determined. There is a pachinko machine that has a function (a big role processing) that makes it advantageous for the player to enhance.

  The grand prize winning hole in this big game process has a maximum number of winning balls of one round (for example, 8 to 10 balls), and even when the predetermined period has not elapsed, the maximum winning ball number is reached. The end of the round (closed).

  By the way, in the upper part of the game board, there is a case of winning (for example, V winning, specific winning, etc.) for releasing a predetermined period by the winning (for example, 1.8 seconds through) and finalizing the major role processing. ) May be provided.

  Patent Document 1 and Patent Document 2 are disclosed as references for a configuration that reliably guides a game ball in a target direction (in the above, a large winning opening at the top is a target direction).

  Patent Document 1 proposes a gaming machine provided with a stepped portion that clearly distributes the game ball to the left and right at the top plate portion of the center object according to the degree of deceleration of the launched game ball. In this patent document 1, a game ball with a momentum is driven after a game ball that stays at a reduced momentum, and it is avoided that the game ball becomes a daisy chain and flows on the right side of the center role. be able to.

  Further, in Patent Document 2, a game ball collision surface that is allowed to flow after being directly applied to a game ball that has been launched toward the game area is lowered above the ball outlet on the outer surface of the center accessory. There has been proposed a gaming machine formed by the surface of the provided impact absorbing member on the side of the game ball outlet.

  By the way, since it is necessary to win one or more game balls launched from the rail portion at a high probability in the upper prize opening at the upper part, as a general big prize opening, a wing member is opened to play a game ball. Accepting configuration applies.

JP 2014-226252 A JP 2008-048969 A

  However, if an area in consideration of the trajectory of the opening / closing operation of the blade member is to be secured on the game board surface, the size of the center accessory is pressed, or the so-called gimmick movable accessory device is shaped and mounted. As a result, there are cases where the game preference is reduced as a whole game board.

  In consideration of the above facts, the present invention has an object to obtain a gaming machine capable of winning a game ball with high probability without pressing the size, shape, and mounting area of surrounding accessory devices. .

  The present invention provides a guide means for guiding a game ball, which is provided on a game board and is launched at different launch intensities, to a high portion of a route having an inclination, and the route by the weight of the game ball guided to the high portion. A restricting means for restricting the movement to the lower part along the line, and a support surface for the game ball moving along the path in the closed state, and a receiving part for receiving the game ball moving along the path in the open state And an opening / closing member.

  According to the present invention, since the opening / closing member serves as a support surface of the game ball that moves along the path in the closed state, the game ball moves on the opening / closing member. When the opening / closing member is released during this movement, the game ball is received into the winning area, for example.

  Since the timing and time when the opening / closing member is opened is indefinite, it is preferable to maintain the gaming ball on the path, that is, on the opening / closing member for a longer time in order to increase the probability of receiving the game ball into the winning area. .

  Therefore, the game balls launched at different launch intensities are guided to the higher part by the guiding means. The high part is the high part of the route, and the game ball guided to the high part moves along the route under its own weight, but the higher the part, the longer the route will move. The time maintained on the opening and closing member of the ball can be promoted, and the probability of accepting the game ball into the winning area can be increased.

  On the other hand, the restricting means restricts the movement of the game ball guided to the high-order part to the low-order part along the route due to its own weight. For this reason, the game ball moves on the route over a longer time than when there is no restriction means, and the probability of accepting the game ball into the winning area can be increased by a synergistic effect with the guide means.

In the present invention, the driving means for opening and closing the opening and closing member, and by controlling the driving means at a predetermined trigger to open and close the opening and closing member with an opening and closing pattern having a predetermined period, the period, Control means for controlling so as not to be an integral multiple of the launch period of the game ball;
It has further.

  The opening / closing member is opened and closed by the driving force of the driving means. The control means controls the driving means at a predetermined opportunity to open and close the opening / closing member with an opening / closing pattern having a predetermined cycle, and controls the cycle not to be an integral multiple of the game ball firing cycle. As a result, the firing time and the opening / closing time zone of the opening / closing member are gradually shifted, so that the state in which the winning area cannot be received is not continuously maintained.

  In the present invention, the guide means is arranged from a predicted fall position of a game ball launched at a relatively weak launch strength to the high level part, and receives the game ball and guides it to the high level part. And a second functional member that receives a game ball launched at a relatively strong launch intensity at an acute incident angle and guides the game ball to the high-order portion along an arc surface.

  The guide means includes, as the first functional member, for example, a nail for receiving a game ball that is launched with a relatively weak launch strength. It is possible to guide to the high-order part by the arrangement of the nails.

  The guide means includes, as the second functional member, for example, a concave arcuate surface that receives a game ball launched with a relatively strong launch intensity. For this reason, the momentum of the game ball can be attenuated and guided to the high position portion along the arc surface.

  In the present invention, the limiting means includes a third functional member that meanders the movement trajectory of the game ball due to its own weight along the slope and slows the movement speed in the route.

  The restricting means includes, as the third functional member, for example, a protrusion provided so as to interfere with the movement trajectory of the game ball along the path. By providing the protrusion, the movement trajectory of the game ball due to its own weight along the inclination can meander and the movement speed can be slowed.

  As described above, the present invention has an excellent effect that a game ball can be won with high probability without pressing the size, shape, and mounting area of the surrounding accessory device.

It is a perspective view of the pachinko machine installed in the game hall according to the present embodiment. It is a front view of the game board concerning this embodiment. It is a block diagram of the control system which controls operation | movement of the pachinko machine concerning this Embodiment. It is a perspective view of the upper attacker structure provided in the upper right part of the center character concerning this embodiment. It is a top view (opening-closing door closed state) of the upper attacker structure concerning this embodiment. (A) is a top view (opening / closing door open state) of the upper attacker structure according to the present embodiment, and (B) is a front view (opening / closing door open state) of the upper attacker structure according to the present embodiment. It is a front view (opening-closing door closed state) of the upper attacker structure concerning this embodiment, and shows the ball guide way by the 1st functional member. It is a front view (opening-closing door closed state) of the upper attacker structure concerning this embodiment, and shows the ball guide way by the 2nd functional member. It is a front view (opening-closing door closed state) of the upper attacker structure concerning this embodiment, and shows the ball guide way of the ceiling part of a center accessory.

(Configuration of pachinko machine)
As shown in FIG. 1, a lower decoration 12 serving as a decorative panel is attached to the lower front portion of the pachinko machine 10.

  Further, a glass frame 16 fitted with a glass plate 14 is arranged on the upper part of the undergarment 12 of the pachinko machine 10, and the glass frame 16 is attached so that it can be opened and closed with its left end portion pivotally supported. On the back side of the glass frame 16, a detachable / replaceable game board 18 is set, and the game board 18 faces the glass plate 14 while being closed by the glass frame 16.

  Speakers 60L and 60R are built in the upper corner of the glass frame 16, and a low-frequency speaker 60B is built in the lower corner of the glass frame 16. For example, the speakers 60L, 60R, 60B output sound (music, voice, sound effects, etc.) in synchronization with lighting effects.

  In addition, electrical decoration devices 51 and 52 are attached to the left and right side portions and the upper portion of the glass frame 16. The illumination devices 51 and 52 have a structure in which a three-dimensionally protruding lens cover is attached to a base portion (not shown).

  An electric wiring board is provided on the base portion of the electric decoration device 51, and a light source (a part of the light source 137 shown in FIG. 3) is attached to the electric wiring board.

  For this reason, when the light source 137 is turned on in a space closed by the lens cover, a light effect is performed on the player due to refraction of light by the lens cover or the like.

  A dish unit 24 is disposed below the glass frame 16. A key hole 27 is provided at the right end of the plate unit 24 in FIG.

  The dish unit 24 is provided with an upper dish part 28. The upper dish portion 28 is provided with a ball removal button 36A. By operating this ball removal button 36A, the game balls stored in the upper dish portion 28 can be guided to the lower dish portion 29. ing. Further, a ball lending button 42 and a return button 44 are provided on the right end of the upper plate portion 28 in FIG.

  The lower dish part 29 is provided with a ball removal button 36B. By operating the ball removal button 36B, the game balls stored in the lower dish part 29 are discharged to the outside (for example, a so-called “dollar box”). Be able to.

  A grip unit (sometimes referred to as a “shooting handle”) 26 for adjusting the hitting force (flying distance) of the hit ball is attached to the lower right portion of FIG.

  Further, the upper plate portion 28 in the plate unit 24 is provided with an operation portion 50 that can be pressed or rotated by the player. The operation unit 50 can be intervened in the effect image by operating during the operation effective period during the game, and is set according to each game specification.

(Game board configuration)
FIG. 2 shows a configuration of the game board 18 applicable to the present embodiment. The present invention is not limited to the configuration of the game board 18.

  The game board 18 shown in FIG. 2 has a resin sheet-like cell attached to a plywood board serving as a substrate, and the surface of the cell is a board surface. An arc-shaped outer rail is provided near the outer peripheral edge of the board surface. 102 and the inner rail 104 are attached. A transparent acrylic plate or the like may be used instead of the veneer plate. In the circular region surrounded by the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104, the game ball PB launched and driven from the launching device 165 (see FIG. 3) that operates in accordance with the operation amount of the grip unit 26 has its own weight. The area can be moved by dropping, and this area is a game area in which a game is played.

  Nails (not shown in FIG. 2, not shown in FIG. 6 to FIG. 9) are scattered and driven in the game area of the game board 18, and windmills (not shown) are attached. . In addition, a center accessory 105 is arranged almost in the center of the game area. Various movable members and decorative members are attached to the center accessory 105 according to game specifications. For example, the center accessory 105 according to the present embodiment includes the movable accessory devices 105A, 105B, and 105C that operate mechanically, and a display unit 106 that displays images such as various effects. Although the detailed description of the movable accessory devices 105A, 105B, and 105C is omitted, the operation of the front of the display unit 106 as an operation for giving the player a sense of expectation of winning based on the result of the special symbol lottery described later. Operation effects such as projecting or widening the display surface of the display unit 106 are executed. On the other hand, the display unit 106 can be applied to LCD display, LED display, and mechanical reel as a mechanical display, but is not limited to a display form.

  Note that the winning (“big hit”), which is the lottery result of the special symbol lottery, is mainly notified in the symbol variation display effect of the display unit 106, and in the case of the symbol variation display effect or during the major role processing, the lottery is performed. The notification of the result is on standby (holding / storing), and the notification is made sequentially. In addition to the symbol variation display effect, a character such as an anthropomorphic animal is displayed, and a visual effect is given to give the player a sense of expectation by implying that they have won the special symbol lottery. In this case, the player's interest is increased by sound effects.

  In the display unit 106, for example, a symbol variation pattern effect for informing the result of the special symbol lottery is executed. As an example, if the symbol pattern of 3 columns is individually changed, and the symbol pattern when 2 of the symbol columns are stopped changing, the symbol becomes the same symbol. The final row stops the symbol variation, and if the stop symbol becomes the same symbol as the two rows of symbols that have already stopped, the winning is notified, and if it becomes a different symbol, a loss is notified. .

  A stage 105 </ b> S is formed on the lower side of the center accessory 105. The game ball PB received by bouncing back with a nail or the like, or the game ball PB received guided by the warp path 105W is sent to the stage 105S.

  The stage 105S is formed with an inclined surface, a protrusion, etc., and the movement of the game ball PB changes irregularly by the inclined surface, the protrusion, etc., and finally returns to the game board 18 from the lower side. ing.

  As shown in FIG. 2, a flow path in the normal game is formed on the left side of the center accessory 105 and a passage gate 118 is provided.

  In addition, a special symbol start winning opening 130A is arranged at the lower part of the center accessory 105. The special symbol start winning opening 130A is open at the top so that it can always win.

  Even if the special symbol start winning opening 130A is a game ball PB reaching from the flow path in the normal game (the left flow path of the center game 105), the flow path in the special game (the right side of the center game 105). Even the game ball PB reaching from the (flow path) is provided at a position where winning can be achieved.

  A special symbol start winning opening 130B having a tongue-shaped electric chew 136 is attached below the passage gate 118. The tongue-shaped electric chew 136 is configured to open and close by energization / non-energization of an electric chew solenoid 138 (see FIG. 3) disposed on the back side of the game board 18.

  The tongue-shaped electric chew 136 is opened when the normal symbol lottery is won. When the tongue-shaped electric chew 136 is in the open state, the winning probability of the special symbol start winning opening 130B increases, and a lot of game balls PB can be won.

  When the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 130A, 130B, a special symbol lottery right will be obtained, but in this embodiment, it is maximum for one special symbol start winning opening (130A or 130B). Four holds (storage of the number of effective starting prizes with lottery) are possible. The number of reservations is not limited.

  The number of reserves is mainly notified by a special symbol storage display unit which is a part of the game progress guide lamp unit 109 having a special symbol display unit (located at the lower right when the center accessory 105 shown in FIG. 2 is viewed from the front). Is done. In addition, in addition to the display on the game progress guide lamp unit 109, the information regarding the number of holds may be displayed on a display effect lamp provided on the display unit 106 or the game board 18 or the like. In the information relating to the hold on the display unit 106 or the hold effect lamp, for example, a pre-reading notice of the result of the special symbol lottery or the like may be performed to change the lighting state (color, shape, blinking, etc.).

  Further, at the lowest position of the game area of the game board 18, there is provided an out port 124 through which the off ball is discharged to the back side of the game board 18.

  In the present embodiment, a center attacker 112A that is opened at the time of a special symbol lottery win is arranged at the lower part of the special symbol start winning opening 130A, and an upper attacker 112B is arranged at the upper left part of the center accessory 105. ing. Both the center attacker 112A and the upper attacker 112B function as a big prize opening applied to the big game process. The big game process is a game state that is clearly advantageous to the player, and may be called “special game”, and is distinguished from the normal game state.

  In the center attacker 112A, the opening / closing door is opened and closed by energization / non-energization of the attacker solenoid 148A (see FIG. 3). When the door is opened, the game ball PB can win the center attacker 112A.

  The upper attacker 112 </ b> B opens and closes when the attacker solenoid 148 </ b> B (see FIG. 3) is energized or de-energized. When the door is opened, the game ball PB can win the upper attacker 112B.

  The game board 18 has a plurality of general prize openings 120 (in the present embodiment, two general prize holes 120) below the center role 105 and on the left side of the start prize opening role 130A (lower left of the game board 18). Winning openings 120A and 120B). The number of the general winning openings 120 is not limited to two. For example, the number may be determined by a design calculation such as a basic base and a winning rate.

  The base value is the ratio of the number of prize balls paid out with respect to the number of shot balls. For example, when 100 game balls PB are fired and there are 20 prize balls paid out, the base value is “20”. When a ball is paid out, the base is called “100”.

  The reason why each base value is set to “about” is that the numerical value is a theoretical numerical value, and an error occurs with respect to the theoretical numerical value in an actual game. In the average value of a long game period, it converges to the base value set in each.

(Example of game specifications)
Here, an example of the game specification in the pachinko machine 10 is shown in this embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, the player is always so-called “left-handed”, and the player operates the grip unit 26 to rotate the grip unit 26 so as to strike the left side with respect to the center accessory 105. adjust.

  When the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 130A, a special symbol lottery is executed.

  When the “small hit” is won in this special symbol lottery, the upper attacker 112B is opened and closed during a predetermined period, and the game ball PB receiving system immediately after being launched from between the inner rail 102 and the outer rail 104 And waits for at least one game ball PB to win.

  The upper attacker 112B must be opened within 1.8 seconds, and if the opening time is long, the winning pitch will increase with a high probability, but the number of award balls will increase beyond the design specification and the opening time will be short. The probability of winning is low, but the number of winning balls is stable.

  For this reason, as an example, the upper attacker 112B repeats the opening of 0.5 seconds → the closing of 1.0 seconds three times (in this case, the opening time is 1.5 seconds).

  In this embodiment, the opening / closing time (1.5 seconds) of 0.5 seconds + 1.0 seconds, which is a unit time from the start of one opening to the start of the next opening, is at least the launch interval of the game balls PB. The setting is not an integral multiple of the time (0.6 seconds).

  When at least one game ball PB wins the upper attacker 112B, the game ball distribution structure provided in the center accessory 105 is guided, and when the game ball PB passes a predetermined area (specific area) Thus, the center attacker 112A opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round).

  When the main character process is completed, a control for increasing the opening period of the tongue-shaped electric chew 136 by the normal symbol lottery by the passing gate 118 is executed for a certain period (for example, a predetermined effective start winning number) (time reduction control). For this reason, the winning rate to the special symbol start winning opening 130B is increased, and the chances of the special symbol lottery can be increased. In this case, there may be control (probability fluctuation control) that increases the winning probability of the special symbol lottery.

(Control system configuration)
As shown in FIG. 3, the control system of the pachinko machine 10 according to the present embodiment is configured with a main control unit 150 as a center. The main control unit 150 includes an effect control unit 152 and a payout control unit. 154 is connected. The main control unit 150 stores a basic program relating to games, and the operation of each unit is controlled based on a command signal from the main control unit 150.

  Information indicating the progress of the game (start winning signal, jackpot signal, symbol determination number signal, etc.) is transmitted from the main control unit 150 to the hall computer (not shown) via the board external terminal 190.

The main control unit 150 includes, as an input system, a pass gate sensor 118S for detecting a game ball PB passing through the pass gate 118, and a special figure A for detecting a winning ball to the special symbol start winning opening 130A.
Start winning hole sensor 130AS, special figure B starting winning hole sensor 130BS for detecting a winning ball to a special symbol starting winning hole 130B, an attacker A sensor 112AS for detecting a winning ball to a center attacker 112A that is opened in the case of a “hit” Further, an attacker B sensor 112BS for detecting a winning ball to the upper attacker 112B and general winning sensors 120AS and 120BS for detecting a winning ball to the general winning ports 120A and 120B are connected.

  In addition, the main control unit 150 has an output system that opens and closes the guide lamp unit 109 for notifying game information and game status by the lighting state of the lamp, the electric chew solenoid 138 for opening and closing the electric tulip 136, and the opening and closing door of the center attacker 112A. An attacker solenoid 148A for opening and an attacker solenoid 148B for opening and closing the opening / closing door of the upper attacker 112B are connected.

  The operation control unit 50 is connected to the effect control unit 152 as an input system. In addition, the effect control unit 152 includes, as an output system, a light source 137 for illumination effects provided in various game parts of the pachinko machine 10, speakers 60L, 60R, 60B, and a movable accessory device 105A in the center accessory 105. A center accessory driving system 111 for operating ~ 105C is connected.

  Furthermore, the display unit 106 is connected to the effect control unit 152 via the symbol control unit 156.

  The payout control unit 154 is connected to a payout device 160 and a launch control unit 164, and the launch control unit 164 is connected to a launch device 165. The payout control unit 154 operates the payout device 160 provided in the pachinko machine 10 to control the payout and lending ball payout and stop operations and the number of payouts. Further, the launch control unit 164 activates the launch device 165 by the operation of the grip unit 26 (see FIG. 1) by the player, and starts launch of the game ball PB and the launch intensity according to the operation amount of the grip unit 26. To control.

  Further, the payout control unit 154 transmits payout information to a hall computer (not shown) installed in the hall via the frame external terminal 191.

  The board external terminal 190 and the frame external terminal 191 described above may use a common substrate.

(Upper attacker structure)
As shown in FIGS. 2 and 4, the upper left portion of the center accessory 105 in which the upper attacker 112B is arranged is a plurality of upper attacker structures 200 (see the dotted frame in FIG. 2) mainly composed of the upper attacker 112B. The members are assembled with functions.

  As shown in FIG. 4, the upper attacker structure 200 includes an opening / closing door 202 having an opening of the upper attacker 112 </ b> B facing upward and also serving as a bottom plate.

  The open / close door 202 can be moved in the depth direction of the game board 18 by excitation and non-excitation of an attacker solenoid 148B (see FIG. 3).

  For example, when the attacker solenoid 148B is de-energized, the open / close door 202 projects forward of the game board 18 and closes the upper opening of the upper attacker 112B (see FIG. 5).

  Further, for example, when the attacker solenoid 148B is excited, the open / close door 202 is retracted to the back side of the game board 18 to open the upper opening of the upper attacker 112B (see FIG. 6).

  As shown in FIGS. 7 and 8, the open / close door 202 forms a slope that is inclined so as to become lower from the right end side (the higher slope part) to the left end side.

  For this reason, when the game ball PB launched from between the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 reaches the closed door 202, it rolls from the right to the left in FIGS. It falls to the flow area of the game board 18 on the left side of the object 105.

  Here, the falling position of the game ball PB reaching the door 202 is closer to the right end part (slope higher part) of the door 202 in FIGS. 7 and 8, the more the game ball PB is on the door 202. Long time to exist. This is because the length of rolling of the game ball PB is increased.

  As described above, under the gaming specifications of the present embodiment, the opening / closing door 202 is opened and closed for a predetermined period of time under a predetermined condition (special symbol lottery win) (repeated three times from 0.5 second open to 1.0 second closed). ), At least one game ball PB needs to win the upper attacker 112B.

"First functional member"
Therefore, a guide path 206 based on the arrangement of the nails 204 is provided on the left side of the opening / closing door 202 in FIG. 7 as the first functional member of the upper attacker structure 200.

  The nail 204 itself may be driven into the game board 18 or may be attached to the base (flange) of the upper attacker structure 200.

  In the range corresponding to the left side of the opening / closing door 202 in FIG. 7, the nails 204 are arranged so that the game balls PB do not pass between them, and are arranged so as to become lower as they go to the right. The game ball PB cannot pass through and is guided along an arc.

  On the other hand, the nails 204 are roughly scattered as it goes to the right end side (slope high-order part) of the open / close door 202 in FIG. Between the scattered nails 204, there is an interval through which the game balls PB can pass.

  The game balls PB launched with a relatively weak launch strength by the guide path 206 based on the arrangement of the nails 204 are placed on the right end side of the open / close door 202 in FIG. 7 by the densely arranged nails 204 on the left side in FIG. Guided by the (high slope part), it falls from any of the roughly arranged nails 204 on the right side in FIG. 7 and reaches the open / close door 202 (see arrow A in FIG. 7).

"Second functional member"
A guide plate 208 having a concave arcuate surface 208A is attached to the wall surface at the right end of FIG. 8 of the upper attacker 112B. The guide plate 208 is connected at its upper end to the ceiling portion 210 (see FIG. 4) of the center accessory 105. The connected portions are R-surface processed, but the guide plate 208 and the ceiling portion 210 are connected at an acute angle except for the R-surface processing.

  The game balls PB fired with a relatively high firing strength by the guide plate 208 and sorted by the connecting portion toward the arc surface 208A of the guide plate 208 have an incident angle of an acute angle (less than 90 °) and the arc surface 208A. It is received and guided along the arc surface 208A.

  Here, if the area of the arcuate surface 208A of the guide plate 208 is linear or the incident angle is an obtuse angle (90 ° or more), the game ball PB rebounds by the guide plate 208 after being received, and the view of the opening / closing door 202 is shown. 8 may fall to the left end.

  However, in the guide plate 208 of the present embodiment, the abutting surface of the game ball PB is the arc surface 208A, and the incident angle is an acute angle (less than 90 °), so that the force vector when it strikes the arc surface 208A is It smoothly changes in the direction along the arc surface 208A, moves along the arc surface 208A without rebounding, and eventually reaches the right end portion side (slope high-order portion) of the open / close door 202 in FIG. 8 arrow B).

"Third functional member"
The first functional member (guide path 206 by the nail 204) and the second functional member (circular surface 208A of the guide plate 208) both play the game ball PB on the right end side of the opening / closing door 202 in FIGS. It has the role of reaching the high slope part).

  On the other hand, the third functional member serves to slow down the rolling speed of the game ball PB on the open / close door 202.

  As shown in FIG. 4, in the upper attacker structure 200, a guide wall 212 is formed on the player side (front side) of the slope formed by the opening / closing door 202.

  The upper attacker structure 200 includes a base portion 214 that is fixed in close contact with the game board 18, and the guide wall 212 is arranged to be parallel to the base portion 214 with the opening / closing door 202 interposed therebetween. Has been.

  A gap is formed between the guide wall 212 and the base portion 214, which is slightly larger than the diameter of the game ball PB, so that the game ball PB can roll, and a slope with the opening / closing door 202 as a floor surface is formed. Is done.

  Here, a plurality of protrusions 216 are formed on the opposing surfaces of the guide wall 212 and the base portion 214 so as to be staggered along the direction in which the game ball PB rolls on the opening / closing door 202, respectively. (See FIG. 5).

  The protruding portion 216 has an amount of protrusion that interferes with the game ball PB when the game ball PB rolls linearly on the open / close door 202, and the game ball PB that has started to roll has a guide wall 212. And the protrusions 216 provided on the base portion 214 alternately interfere with each other and roll while meandering (see arrow C in FIG. 5).

  As a result, the rolling distance becomes longer (meandering distance) than the rolling distance (linear distance) when the protrusion 216 is not present, and the rolling speed is slower than the rolling speed when the protrusion 216 is not present. Therefore, the time existing on the opening / closing door 202 becomes longer.

(Relation between upper attacker structure 200 and game specifications)
The game ball PB is fired at a pace of 100 balls / minute by the launching device 165 (see FIG. 3).

  That is, when there is no clogging or the like, theoretically, a game ball PB is launched every 0.6 seconds from between the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104.

  On the other hand, after winning the special symbol lottery, the upper attacker 112B repeats the opening and closing of the open / close door 202 for 0.5 seconds → 1.0 seconds three times when the notification of the winning is finished.

  Here, it is only necessary that the launched game ball PB arrives at the opening / closing door 202 within 0.5 seconds of continuous opening, but depending on the arrival position, the rolling time is short and closed 1.0. Rolling ends in seconds and may miss a prize.

  By adjusting the firing strength of the game ball PB, the game ball PB may be stably sent to the right end side (high slope portion) of the open / close door 202 in FIGS. 7 and 8, but the firing strength often varies. Can do.

  As a gaming specification, since one gaming ball PB only needs to win, it is only necessary to lengthen the continuous open time, but this affects the base (ratio of the number of winning balls to the number of shots). .5 seconds open → 1.0 second close operation 3 times cannot be changed.

  Therefore, in order to maintain the game ball PB on the closed opening / closing door 202, the game ball PB launched with a low firing strength in the guide path 206 by the nail 204 serving as the first functional member. Are guided to the right end portion side (slope high-order portion) of the open / close door 202 in FIG. 7 by the closely arranged nails 204.

  In addition, the arc surface 208A of the guide plate 208, which is the second functional member, has a vector of force applied by the firing strength so that the game ball PB is maintained on the open / close door 202 being closed. It changes so that it may follow, it suppresses a bounce and it guides to the right end part side (slope high part) of the opening-and-closing door 208 of FIG.

  Further, the game ball PB is formed by the protrusion 216, which is a third functional member formed on the base portion 212 and the guide wall 214, while maintaining an inclination angle for reliably rolling the game ball PB reaching the opening / closing door 202. Is intentionally meandered to increase the rolling distance and the rolling time.

  As a result, the upper attacker structure 200 is opened for 0.5 seconds in a state where the occupancy rate of the game board 18 is lower than, for example, a winning guide structure using a blade member generally used as a conventional structure. It is possible to win the game ball PB with a very high probability during the opening of the upper attacker 112B, which is repeated three times with 0 seconds closed.

  In addition, the opening / closing time (1.5 seconds) of 0.5 seconds + 1.0 seconds, which is a unit time from the start of one opening to the next opening start, is at least the firing interval time (0.6 of the game ball PB). In other words, the game ball PB is constantly prevented from rolling during a period in which the door 202 is closed.

  In other words, in order to increase the winning certainty to the upper attacker 112B, the display unit 106 provided in the center accessory 105 is downsized, the movable accessory devices 105A, 105B, 105C are downsized, or the movable range is reduced. It is possible to minimize the influence on surrounding effect members such as.

(Ceiling structure of the center object 105)
As described above, the firing intensity of the game ball PB can be adjusted by operating the clip unit 26, and so-called "left strike" is executed.

  For this reason, the player launches the game ball PB with a launch strength that does not exceed the nail located slightly to the left of the top of the ceiling portion of the center accessory 105. As a result, the game ball PB falls through the flow path on the left side of the center accessory 105.

  By the way, the amount of operation of the grip unit 26 substantially follows (in direct proportion) the firing strength, and there is a boundary strength (threshold value) between left-handed and right-handed that is unnecessary in the present embodiment.

  Since the ceiling portion of the center accessory 105 is an upwardly convex circular arc surface, the game ball PB falling on the ceiling portion has the momentum of the game ball PB and the inclination of the tangent of the drop point (positive or Depending on the negative inclination angle, the left and right are distributed.

  In the present embodiment, as an additional configuration, a ceiling portion 210 having a convex arc surface is provided at the uppermost portion of the game board 18 and reaches the ceiling portion 210 beyond the high-order portion. A stepped portion 218 is formed in which the game ball PB launched at the launch strength is bounced back to the high-order portion.

  That is, as shown in FIG. 9, in the present embodiment, a stepped portion 218 is provided on the ceiling portion 210 of the center accessory 105, and basically, the so-called centrifugal force is weakened to move away from the outer rail 102, and the ceiling portion All the game balls PB falling on 210 are distributed to the left side of the center actor 105.

  Therefore, even if the boundary strength is higher than the boundary strength, most of the game balls PB are guided to the left side of the center accessory 105 and reach the upper attacker structure 200.

  The operation of this embodiment will be described below.

  The operation and effect of each function will be described in accordance with the game flow of the game specification applied to the present embodiment.

  In the present embodiment, regardless of the gaming state, the player is always so-called “left-handed”, and the player operates the grip unit 26 to rotate the grip unit 26 so as to strike the left side with respect to the center accessory 105. adjust.

  In the normal gaming state, the gaming balls PB are launched from the space between the outer rail 102 and the inner rail 104 onto the game board 18 surface at a pace of 100 per minute.

  At this time, most of the game balls PB fired at the firing strength so as to exceed the upper attacker structure 200 fall on the ceiling portion 210 of the center accessory 105.

  Since the ceiling portion 210 is provided with the step portion 218, the force that moves the game ball PB to the right side of the center accessory 105 is lost at the step portion 218, the moving direction is reversed, and the upper attacker structure 200. Falls to the side.

  Since the upper attacker 112B is in a state in which the open / close door 202 is closed in the normal game state, the game ball PB rolls along the slope formed by the open / close door 202, and the center accessory 105 of the game board 18 To the left area.

  A passing gate 118 and a special symbol start winning opening 130B are present on the left side of the center accessory 105, but hardly function in the normal gaming state (the tongue-shaped electric chew 136 is not opened).

  The game ball PB dropped along the game board 18 is guided by a nail or a windmill or sent to the stage 105S and guided to the special symbol start winning port 130A, the general winning ports 120A, 120B, or the out port 124.

  When the game ball PB wins the special symbol start winning opening 130A, a special symbol lottery is executed.

  When the “small hit” is won in this special symbol lottery, the upper attacker 112B is opened and closed during a predetermined period, and the game ball PB receiving system immediately after being launched from between the inner rail 102 and the outer rail 104 And waits for at least one game ball PB to win.

  The upper attacker 112B must be opened within 1.8 seconds, and if the opening time is long, the winning pitch will increase with a high probability, but the number of award balls will increase beyond the design specification and the opening time will be short. The probability of winning is low, but the number of winning balls is stable.

  In the present embodiment, as a first condition, a trade-off compromise is planned, and the upper attacker 112B repeats 0.5 second release → 1.0 second closure three times (in this case, the release time is 1.. 5 seconds).

  At this time, in the upper attacker structure 200, the guide path 206 by the nail 204, which is the first functional member, has a low firing strength so that the game ball PB is maintained on the open / close door 202 that is closed. The game balls PB launched in the state are guided to the right end portion side (slope high portion) in FIG.

  In addition, in the upper attacker structure 200, the arc surface 208A of the guide plate 208, which is the second functional member, is added depending on the firing strength so that the game ball PB is maintained on the open / close door 202 that is closed. The force vector is changed so as to follow the arc surface 208A, the rebound is suppressed, and the force is guided to the right end portion (slope high portion) of the door 202 shown in FIG.

  Further, while maintaining an inclination angle that reliably rolls the game ball PB that has reached the open / close door 202, the protrusion 216, which is a third functional member formed on the base portion 212 and the guide wall 214, has the game ball PB. Is intentionally meandered to increase the rolling distance and the rolling time.

  As a result, during the opening period of the upper attacker 112B (three repetitions of 0.5 second opening → 1.0 second closing three times), at least one game ball PB wins the upper attacker 112B with high probability.

  By the way, in the upper attacker structure 200, compared with the case where the 1st-3rd functional member is not applied, it is the objective of maintaining the game ball PB on the opening / closing door 202 for a long time. In some cases, the upper attacker 112B does not win at the timing of the opening / closing operation.

  When the game ball PB is fired at the timing when the prize is not won, it is assumed that an integral multiple of the launch interval (0.6 seconds) of the game ball PB is the next opening start from the opening start of one opening / closing timing of the upper attacker 112B. If it is set to the unit time up to, it may be repeated that no regular winning is made.

  For example, as an unfavorable example, when the opening / closing timing of the upper attacker 112B is set to repeat 0.5 second release → 0.7 second closure, the next game ball PB reached by the game ball PB just before the release is closed to 0 It is just before 1 second has passed, and the next game ball PB arrives just before the opening, and in theory, it does not win regularly.

  For this reason, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing timing of the upper attacker 112B is set so as not to be an integral multiple of the launch interval of the game balls PB (repeating 0.5 second release → 1.0 second closing).

  Further, the opening interval of the upper attacker 112B was set to be an interval shifted with respect to the launch timing of the game ball PB (0.5 second release → 1.0 second closure, 0.6 second interval firing).

  Therefore, no matter what timing the game ball PB is fired, if the game ball PB reaches the top of the open / close door 202, it is possible to win with a high probability.

  When at least one game ball PB wins the upper attacker 112B, the game ball distribution structure provided in the center accessory 105 is guided, and when the game ball PB passes a predetermined area (specific area) Thus, the center attacker 112A opens and closes in a predetermined pattern, and this is repeated a predetermined number of times (a predetermined round).

  When the big game process is completed, a bonus may be given as a specific gaming state, although it is in the normal gaming state for a certain period of time (for example, a predetermined number of effective start winnings).

  That is, a control is executed in which the opening period of the tongue-shaped electric chew 136 is increased by the normal symbol lottery by the passing gate 118 (time reduction control). For this reason, the winning rate to the special symbol start winning opening 130B is increased, and the chances of the special symbol lottery can be increased. In this case, there may be control (probability fluctuation control) that increases the winning probability of the special symbol lottery.

  When the specific gaming state to which the privilege is granted ends, the normal gaming state is restored.

  As described above, in the present embodiment, the upper attacker 112B for winning at least one game ball PB is provided on the upper portion of the center accessory 105, and the game ball PB is awarded to the upper attacker 112B. The center attacker 112A is opened and closed for a predetermined round so that a state advantageous to the player is constructed.

  In the case where a large winning opening such as the upper attacker 112B is provided on the upper part of the center accessory 105, generally, a structure that rotates by a predetermined angle around one end, such as a blade member, is employed. This is a structure for winning one game ball PB with a high probability.

  However, in the general structure described above, the trajectory accompanying the movement of the blade member increases, and accordingly, the display unit 106 mounted on the center accessory 105 is reduced in size, and the movable accessory devices 105A, 105B, and 105C are reduced in size. It has had a great influence on surrounding production members, such as making it smaller and reducing the movable range.

  On the other hand, in the upper attacker structure 200 according to the present embodiment, the guide path 206 by the nail 204 is maintained so that the game ball PB is maintained on the open / close door 202 that is closed with a minimum necessary space. The arcuate surface 208A of the guide plate 208 is configured to guide to the right end portion (slope high portion) of the open / close door 202 in FIG. 7 and FIG. 8 regardless of the strength of the launched game ball PB (first slope). Functional member and second functional member).

  Further, the protrusions 216 formed on the base portion 212 and the guide wall 214 intentionally meander the game ball PB to increase the rolling distance and the rolling time (third functional member). ).

  Thereby, compared with the case where the 1st-3rd functional member is not applied, the game ball PB is maintained on the door 202 long.

  Furthermore, in the present embodiment, the opening / closing timing of the upper attacker 112B is set so as not to be an integral multiple of the launch interval of the game balls PB (repeated 0.5 second release → 1.0 second close). Further, the opening interval of the upper attacker 112B was set to be an interval shifted with respect to the launch timing of the game ball PB (0.5 second release → 1.0 second closure, 0.6 second interval firing).

  Therefore, no matter what timing the game ball PB is fired, if the game ball PB reaches the top of the open / close door 202, it is possible to win with a high probability.

  In this embodiment, as the first functional member, the guide path 206 is formed by an array of nails 204, but the guide path 206 may be formed by an array other than nails such as a windmill or a molded product.

  In the present embodiment, the guide plate 208 provided with the arc surface 208A is applied as the second functional member. However, for example, the game ball PB is received and the high-order part (the highest-order part is received via a predetermined passage). It is also possible to provide a warp path that guides the vehicle to the lower part starting from the part and including a predetermined range.

  Furthermore, although the step 218 is provided as the third function in the present embodiment, a U-turn path may be provided.

  In this embodiment, all the functional members of the first functional member, the second functional member, and the third functional member are mounted. However, as a modification, any one of them is provided alone. Alternatively, at least two functional members may be combined.

PB Game Ball 10 Pachinko Machine 18 Game Board 26 Grip Unit (Launch Handle)
102 Outer rail 104 Inner rail 105 Center accessory 105A, 105B, 105C Movable accessory device 105S Stage 105W Warp path 106 Display unit 111 Center accessory drive system 112A Center attacker 112B Upper attacker 112AS Attacker A sensor 112BS Attacker B sensor 130A Special design Starting prize opening 130B Special symbol starting prize opening 130AS Special figure A Starting prize opening sensor 130BS Special figure B starting prize opening sensor 136 Tongue type electric chew 138 Electric chow solenoid 148A Attacker solenoid 148B Attacker solenoid (drive means)
150 Main control unit (control means)
152 Effect Control Unit 154 Payout Control Unit 156 Symbol Control Unit 165 Launching Device 200 Upper Attacker Structure 202 Opening / Closing Door (Opening / Closing Member)
204 Nail (guide means, first functional member)
206 Guide way (guide means)
208A Circular surface (guide means)
208 Guide plate (guide means, second functional member)
210 Ceiling part 212 Guide wall 214 Base part 216 Protruding part (adjusting means, third functional member)
218 Stepped part

Claims (4)

A guide means provided on the game board for guiding the game balls launched at different launch intensities to a high-order part of a path having an inclination;
Limiting means for limiting movement to the lower position along the route due to the dead weight of the game ball guided to the higher position,
An opening / closing member that serves as a support surface for a game ball that moves along the path in the closed state, and that serves as a receiving unit that can receive the game ball moving along the path in the open state;
A gaming machine having. Driving means for opening and closing the opening and closing member;
Control for controlling the driving means at a predetermined opportunity to open and close the opening / closing member with an opening / closing pattern having a predetermined period, and to control the period so as not to be an integral multiple of the firing period of the game ball. Means,
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The guiding means is
A first functional member that is arranged from a predicted fall position of a game ball launched at a relatively weak launch intensity to the high level part, receives the game ball and guides it to the high level part;
A second functional member that receives a game ball launched at a relatively strong launch intensity at an acute incident angle and guides it to the high-order portion along an arc surface;
The gaming machine according to claim 1, further comprising: The limiting means is
The said path | route is provided with the 3rd functional member which meanders the movement locus | trajectory of the said game ball | bowl by the dead weight along an inclination, and slows down a moving speed. The gaming machine described.